Third Graders Living in Community . . .
One day on the rug I asked "What is the purpose of art?" Third graders listed about fifteen different reasons, one of which was worship. We decided artists can enhance worship. We thought about and listed ways artist have done this in the past, such as create stain glass windows, communion tables, and through paintings. I then led a discussion in what that might look like at Rose Park. Here is what we came up with.
Community at rose park is working together.
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| Students taped paper down and formed poses of worship. They traced each other in pencil, overlapping their lines. |
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| They took the form of praying. I love how she kept her eyes close even for art. She was really taking in the whole experience. |
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One of these students in raising his hands in praise.
I love how they did it together. Holding still and trying not to
tickle his hands. Believe me when I say there was a good amount of
giggling. Art can be joy-filled.
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When we are in
community we can . . .
raise our hands,
shout our praises,
and tell him we love Him!
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| We then began the task of painting our people. Students worked together to mix paints, talk about the spaces and decide when to overlap and where to layer our colors. |
Emmanuel, God is with us.
Blessed Redeemer, Living word.
Jesus, name above all names
Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord.
Emmanuel, God is with us.
Blessed Redeemer, Living word.
Emmanuel, God is with us.
Blessed Redeemer, Living word.
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| We even had a station for people to be brush cleaners.
Even that became done in community. "Love does
wash brushes."
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| Celebrating in community with joy! |
